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Hinduism in India
July 01, 2021
Mingled Faiths, Separate Peoples: Pew Research Center’s New Survey of Indian Religious Communities
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The study confirms that a figurative marriage between religious concepts does not have to inspire literal marriages between religious groups.
April 03, 2020
Virus Lockdown Changes How Hindus Celebrate Holy Period
By Associated Press
Devout Hindus are adapting to religious practice under lockdown.
March 01, 2019
The Many Faces of India's Kumbh Mela
By Prabhat Singh
India is once again holding the world's largest religious festival. But not everyone is here to worship.
February 01, 2019
Defying Deification: Indian Politicians as Hindu Gods
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Don’t believe the hype; worshiping Indian leaders is not common.
October 24, 2018
Hinduism and Political Mobilization in India: From Allahabad to Prayagraj?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The debate over renaming Allahabad exposes religious faultlines in India.
March 01, 2018
Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths
By Krzysztof Iwanek
There are cults in India that exist between Hinduism and Islam, but their sites are increasingly claimed by one or the other.
May 07, 2016
In India, Religion Meets Feminism
By Eloise Stark
In India, priestesses and goddesses lead the fight for women’s empowerment.
January 11, 2016
The Rights and Traditions Rodeo: India’s Jallikattu Ban
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A regional bull-taming sport reopens the debate on the state and traditions in India.
November 30, 2015
Setting the Record Straight on Tipu Sultan's Legacy in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Tipu Sultan is both demonized and glorified by different segments of Indian society. The truth is more complicated.
October 22, 2015
An Uprising Against Intolerance in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The killing of a popular writer is the latest of Hindu extremist attacks. Why isn’t the government doing something about it?
June 20, 2015
International Yoga Day Sparks Controversy in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The Indian government's push to spread yoga has invited controversy.
January 31, 2015
Jaipur Literature Festival Steers Clear of Controversy
By Sanjay Kumar
India's famous Jaipur Literature Festival--a gathering for the country's intellectuals--steered clear of major national issues.
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